London’s Heathrow airport said some operations would resume on Friday after a fire at a local electricity substation overnight caused a power outage, hitting more than 1,300 flights and disrupting air travel globally.

Power to two terminals and thousands of nearby homes is out and the blaze is yet to be doused, reports the BBC

LONDON | Xinhua | London’s Heathrow Airport remains closed until midnight Friday due to a “significant power outage” caused by a fire at a nearby electricity substation, a spokesperson said. The outage has affected the entire airport, with no clear timeline for power restoration. “To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, we have …

British Airways’ Friday night flight to London is still scheduled to depart from Harry Reid International Airport after Thursday flights were canceled.

A fire at an electrical substation in Hayes has meant Europe's busiest airport has ground to a halt

Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai Mumbai, Mar 21: London's Heathrow Airport witnessed massive disruptions as a major power outage forced the suspension of all services until midnight on March 21. Air India, severely impacted by the crisis, cancelled multiple flights, leaving passengers stranded. The airline's Mumbai-.....

London Heathrow Airport is one of the world’s busiest, and its pause in operations is expected to disrupt travel plans for hundreds of thousands of international passengers.

“It is absolute chaos,” a social media user said as at least 1,351 flights due to land and take off at Heathrow on Friday were affected.